Senior FP&A Analyst-Consumer Power

Senior Fp&A Analyst

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac's history, we've been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Senior FP&A Analyst plays a key role in providing controllership as well as financial planning and analysis support for Generac's growth strategy. Responsibilities will include assisting with the preparation of numerous forecast updates and annual budget process as well as the ongoing preparation of a variety of financial analyses needed for executive management decision making, such as monthly variance to budget reviews and ownership of the Profitability Enhancement Program (PEP). Further, the Senior FP&A Analyst will lead the month-end close and financial reporting cycles for the Consumer Power business group. This role will provide important oversight on the systems administration of Generac's consolidation software (OneStream). Other varied work could include participation on projects as deemed necessary.

The Senior FP&A Analyst will work closely with members of the Consumer Power executive leadership team, VPs from core functions within the organization, as well as finance leaders of the other business groups and corporate.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist on multiple forecast updates as well as the annual budgeting process with an operating expense focus working closely with other members of the accounting and finance department, core functions, business group leaders, and other department leaders.
• Lead month-end accounting activities as well as Consumer Power's financial reporting including (1) review of Consumer Power's monthly financial reporting package, (2) review sales commission and product royalty accruals, (3) review of month end rebate, advertising, and special promo accruals, (4) review of cash discounts, trade discounts, off-invoice discounts, and floor-plan financing fees, (5) lead monthly review of cost center variance analysis, (6) preparation of channel financial statements and variance analysis, (7) lead channel financial statement review with Channel Sales VP leader, and (8) ad-hoc requests from financial management and other department leaders.
• Assist on various financial planning and analysis activities including (1) preparation of the monthly GPS business group variance review, (2) assistance on preparation of monthly "flash" reports on financial performance, (3) evaluating performance of Retail advertising & promotional spend, and (4) ad-hoc requests from financial management and other department leaders.
• Own Generac's Profitability Enhancement Program (PEP) for Consumer Power including (1) meeting with cross-functional leaders to identify cost savings, (2) maintaining the project tracker, (3) reporting results monthly to business group & executive leadership.
• Provide on-the-job mentoring and support to the financial analyst, Consumer Power and finance intern, Consumer Power.
• Provide support to the Senior Manager of FP&A, VP of Finance and necessary business / function leaders.

Other Duties

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.